The Nattukottai Chettiars migrated to neighboring countries for business many centuries ago but only in the nineteenth century, they had come to Mumbai for business.
If we wish to talk about BNSCA (Bombay Nagarathar Social and Cultural Association), we must first talk about its parent organization, the 'Mumbai Nagarathar Panguni Uttaram Festival Committee'.
Inspired by the natural devotion to Lord Murugan, the 12 Chettiar families who lived in Mumbai few decades back used to go to Nashik and visit Lord Murugan (Karthik) temple there. Then they formed a Panguni Uthiram Festival Committee in the year 1974 (Bombay Nagarathar Panguni Uthiram Festival committee). The next step was forming of Bombay Nagarathar Social & Cultural Association. Thiru AV Ramanathan Chettiar from Vegupatti was the architect who formed this association.
Our association was registered and started its journey at the Malabar Hills residence of Thiru. KM. Venkatachalam Chettiar (Kadiyapatti), who was in a senior position in Western Papers. The work of Thiru AV. Ramanathan Chettiar and Thiru. KM. Venkatachalam Chettiar, in forming this association and nurturing it initially is commendable and memorable..
Quite a few of tamil festivals and programmes for children and elders were arranged regularly for every member to meet and participate at regular intervals.
Initially, for BNSCA a small flat was purchased at Garodia Nagar, Ghatkopar and then the same was sold and a bigger house was purchased in Mulund Colony. Then the current land wherein the new building has come up was purchased in the year 2005..
